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Did you know? Maggie Smith played Virginia Woolf

Posted in play, Virginia Woolf Society of Great Britain, tagged , , on Sunday 6 October 2024| Leave a Comment »

We have to thank the Virginia Woolf Society of Great Britain for sharing the connection between Dame Maggie Smith, who died Sept. 27, and Virginia Woolf.

Below is information from their Facebook post of Sept. 29.

Although recently known as the Dowager Countess, Violet Crawley, in the TV series “Downton Abbey” (2000–15), Smith played Virginia Woolf in Edna O’Brien’s play “Virginia” in 1981. She won her third Evening Standard Theatre Award for her performance at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, beginning January 29, 1981.

In that same year the play script was published under the Hogarth Press imprint, with photographs of Maggie Smith and Virginia Woolf on the cover.You can see pictures from the book and the programme below.

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Join @LitCamb students to see Vita and Virginia Aug. 6

Posted in events, play, Vita and Virginia, Vita Sackville-West, tagged , on Saturday 20 July 2024| Leave a Comment »

NKP Theatre Company’s production of a 60-minute abridged adaptation of Eileen Atkins’ play  Vita & Virginia will be on stage for one more performance this summer, this one in Cambridge in August.

Students in this summer’s Literature Cambridge course on Virginia Woolf and Childhood will view it for free, but some tickets are available to the general public.

About the play

Title of event: Vita and Virginia (abridged by NKP Theatre Company). 60 minutes. No interval.
Brief description: Virginia Woolf meets fellow author Vita Sackville-West in London in the 1920s. They embark on a 20-year relationship that inspires one of Virginia’s most famous novels, Orlando. Abridged by the cast from the original play by Eileen Atkins, Vita and Virginia consists entirely of words spoken or written by Vita Sackville-West and Virginia Woolf during their 20-year friendship. The production deftly brings to life the real letters and diaries of the two women, revealing deep friendship, wit and passion between the literary genius and the aristocratic yet middle-brow poet.

Credits: Vita Sackville-West: Emma Francis; Virginia Woolf: Ruth Cattell; directed and produced by Richard Delahaye.

Cambridge performance details

Date: Tuesday 6 August
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Robinson College Chapel, Cambridge CB3 9AN
Ticket Price and how to book: Free to members of the Literature Cambridge “Woolf and Childhood: summer course. A few tickets at £15 are for sale to those not attending the summer course. Book here.

What the reviews say

  • “A beautifully sensitive portrayal of a remarkable love story” – Claire Nicholson, chair of the Virginia Woolf Society of Great Britain
  • “An astonishing piece of theatre” – FRINGE REVIEW
  • “Emma Francis and Ruth Cattell smash it!” – EDINBURGH REVIEWS
  • “A wondrous exploration of the epistolary side of their near-romance”. -BROADWAY WORLD

Background

Four performances of the play were held February through April. An earlier performance was held in November at the Midlands Arts Centre in Birmingham.

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Four more of “Vita & Virginia” by @NKPTheatre

Posted in events, play, Virginia Woolf, Vita and Virginia, Vita Sackville-West, tagged , on Sunday 28 January 2024| 1 Comment »

NKP Theatre Company’s production of a 50-minute abridged adaptation of Eileen Atkins’ play  Vita & Virginia will be on stage for four more performances February through April.

An earlier performance was held in November at the Midlands Arts Centre in Birmingham.

Dates and locations

Date: Saturday, Feb. 17
Times: 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Location: The Coach House Theatre, Malvern

Date: Wednesday April 3
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: The Old Joint Stock Theatre, Birmingham

Date: Thursday, April 4
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Katie Fitzgerald’s, Stourbridge

About the play

This is a 50-minute abridged version of the play by Eileen Atkins, created for an intimate setting by NKP Theatre Company. In it, Virginia Woolf meets fellow author Vita Sackville-West in London in the 1920s. They embark on a 20-year relationship that inspires one of Virginia’s most famous novels, Orlando.

Abridged from the original play by Eileen Atkins, Vita and Virginia deftly brings to life the real letters and diaries of the two women, revealing deep friendship, wit and passion between the literary genius and the aristocratic yet middle-brow poet.

Ticket prices and how to book

Prices vary but are around £15.
Book here.

Emma Francis and Ruth Cattell smash it. Each gives incredible, powerful, provocative yet heart-felt, down-to-earth performances. – Edinburgh Review

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“Vita & Virginia” adaptation at The Mac Nov. 11

Posted in events, play, Vita and Virginia, Vita Sackville-West, tagged , , on Monday 30 October 2023| 2 Comments »

NKP Theatre Company’s production of a 50-minute adaptation of Eileen Atkins’ play Vita & Virginia will be on stage at the Midlands Arts Center (The Mac) in Birmingham for one performance only at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 11.

The play was  recently staged at the Edinburgh Fringe in August and for members of the Virginia Woolf Society of Great Britain.

Here’s a quote from Andrew Girdwood in the Edinburgh Reviews:

Emma Francis and Ruth Cattell smash it. Each gives incredible, powerful, provocative yet heart-felt, down-to-earth performances.

About the show

Ticket price: From £11.50
Booking: Book here.
Location: The Midlands Arts Center (The Mac), Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, B12 9QH
Get more information.

About the play

This abridged version was created for an intimate setting by NKP Theatre Company.  In it, Virginia Woolf meets fellow author Vita Sackville-West in London in the 1920s. The two embark on a 20-year relationship that inspires one of Virginia’s most famous novels, Orlando. Abridged from the original play by Eileen Atkins, Vita and Virginia deftly brings to life the real letters and diaries of the two women, revealing deep friendship, wit and passion between the literary genius and the aristocratic yet middle-brow poet.

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“Vita & Virginia” adaptation at Edinburgh Fringe Aug. 7-12

Posted in events, performance, play, tagged , , , , on Monday 17 July 2023| 1 Comment »

NKP Theatre Company’s production of a 50-minute adaptation of Eileen Atkins’ play “Vita & Virginia” will be on stage at the Edinburgh Fringe at 21:20 Aug. 7-12.

The play was  recently staged for members of the Virginia Woolf Society of Great Britain and received a wonderful endorsement from Claire Nicholson, society chair:

This is an assured, touching and poignant production; a beautifully sensitive portrayal of a remarkable love story.

About the show

Ticket price: £12 (£10 concessions)
Booking: Book here.
Location: The Edinburgh Fringe, theSpace@Niddry Street, Edinburgh
Get more information.

About the play

This abridged version was created for an intimate setting by NKP Theatre Company.  In it, Virginia Woolf meets fellow author Vita Sackville-West in London in the 1920s. The two embark on a 20-year relationship that inspires one of Virginia’s most famous novels, Orlando. Abridged from the original play by Eileen Atkins, Vita and Virginia deftly brings to life the real letters and diaries of the two women, revealing deep friendship, wit and passion between the literary genius and the aristocratic yet middle-brow poet.

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